21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Halo Around the Sun

Ice halo around the sun caused by refraction of light by ice crystals in the clouds. In addtion, a contrail acted as a spear, slightly after this shot, appearing to spear the sun.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2023
Photo Location: 1 mile W of Rothville, Missouri, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D5100
Copyright: © Peggy Farmer